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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 22 MIN

How Will OpenClaw Change Agentic AI? (ep 26)

from The Derby Mill Series · host Intrepid Growth Partners

OpenClaw, the latest AI chatbot to go viral, has some key differences from ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. The agentic AI developed by Peter Steinberger is open source and hosted on your own computer. You also can talk to it via messaging apps like WhatsApp. So how does OpenClaw work? What are the implications for the AI industry overall? How will it affect the adoption of artificial general intelligence, or household robots? And what are the security concerns that OpenClaw may trigger? Host Ajay Agrawal explores these issues and more with the Derby Mill team.  Ajay Agrawal, co-founder and partner, Intrepid Growth PartnersRichard Sutton, senior advisor, Intrepid Growth Partners, 2024 Turing Award recipient, pioneer of reinforcement learning and professor, University of AlbertaSendhil Mullainathan, senior advisor, Intrepid Growth Partners, MacArthur Genius grant recipient and professor, MITNiamh Gavin, senior advisor, Intrepid Growth Partners, Applied AI scientist and CEO, Emergent PlatformsSuzanne Gildert, CEO, Nirvanic Consciousness Technologies, quantum physicist, co-founder of Sanctuary AI and KindredLINKS    Background on OpenClaw: Y Combinator interviews OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger OpenClaw explainedSubscribe to The Derby Mill Series on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts DISCUSSION POINTS00:00 Cold open 01:05 What is OpenClaw?02:08 Difference from chatbots03:44 OpenClaw’s abilities (Niamh)04:49 WhatsApp interaction06:14 Sendhil Mullainathan’s take09:39 Suzanne Gildert’s take12:50 Rich Sutton’s take14:44 OpenClaw security concern17:27 Niamh on OpenClaw implications19:05 Final implications: SendhilCREDITSDerby Mill is created by the team at Intrepid Growth Partners and produced by Ghost Bureau. DISCLAIMERThe content of this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as marketing, solicitation, or an offer to buy or sell any securities or investments. The opinions expressed in this video are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of Intrepid Growth Partners or its affiliates. Any discussion of specific companies, technologies, or industries is for illustrative purposes and does not constitute investment advice. Viewers are encouraged to consult with their own financial, legal, and tax advisors before making any investment decisions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit insights.intrepidgp.com

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